Caspio vs Protogrid

Caspio is an AI platform for building custom business applications, including databases, portals, dashboards, and workflow tools. Its visual builder creates forms, reports, charts, and calendars; it can also generate an application's data model, interface, and roles from a description. Applications use a SQL Server data core with role-level and record-level security, and can be hosted by Caspio or deployed on a customer's website, CMS, or portal. The platform provides REST API access, webhooks, and extensions, and lists Zapier, Make, n8n, and Keragon as workflow integration platforms. Pricing plans include unlimited application users without per-user fees. Caspio says plans include encryption, role-based access controls, and secure cloud hosting. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Enterprise is described as providing governance, security, and guaranteed performance. HIPAA/Compliance is an add-on to a standard plan at $500 a year, billed for a one-year term; it includes compliant infrastructure, a signed BAA, encryption at rest, an audit trail, and 21-day backups. Caspio says it is annually certified for HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR, and lists PCI DSS Level 1 validation.

Protogrid is a low-code platform for creating tailored business database and workflow applications. When users create an application, its database system automatically creates views and arranges data. Apps can work offline, store relevant data locally, and synchronize when connectivity returns. Applications include multilingual support, with options to add or edit translations. Features include relational data models, attachments, PDF output, JavaScript extensions, automated calculations, and a workflow engine. External systems can read and write application data through a JSON API; listed integrations also include OpenID Connect and Active Directory. Read and write access can be set individually for each app, Proto, and Card, with risk-based authorization and step-up authentication also listed. The maker says it is hosted by Hetzner in Germany and describes automatic backups and card mutation history. Protogrid is free for up to two users with any number of applications. Evaluation is limited to 12 months and does not assure availability. Enterprise costs $100 a month per environment, plus listed charges of $1 user per month and $10 user per month.